Chapter 5: Biogeochemical Cycling


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Key Objectives:

1. What are the major cycles and why are they important?
2. How do they compare with one another?
3. What can throw them out of balance?
4. What are the ecological effects of being out of balance?
5. What are the steps of the Nitrogen Cycle and chemical reactions involved?

PPT:



Flipped Lectures:
Tectonic and Rock Cycle (watch first 12 minutes only: take notes)
Phosphorus and Sulfur Cycles (Start at 23:24) 6 minutes
(The above PPT also reviews all the major biogeochem cycles in the first segment)


Quick Study Guide:



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